2 Timothy 4:20

2 Timothy 4:20 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Erastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus have I left at Miletum sick.
• New International Version (NIV)Erastus stayed in Corinth, and I left Trophimus sick in Miletus.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Erastus remained at Corinth, and I left Trophimus, who was ill, at Miletus.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Erastus stayed in Corinth, but Trophimus I have left in Miletus sick.

Context of 2 Timothy 4:20

18Yes, and the Lord will deliver me from every evil attack and will bring me safely into his heavenly Kingdom. All glory to God forever and ever! Amen. 19Give my greetings to Priscilla and Aquila and those living in the household of Onesiphorus. Erastus stayed at Corinth, and I left Trophimus sick at Miletus. 21Do your best to get here before winter. Eubulus sends you greetings, and so do Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers and sisters. 22May the Lord be with your spirit. And may his grace be with all of you.

2 Timothy 4:20 word by word

Ἔραστος ἔμεινεν ἐν Κορίνθῳ· Τρόφιμον δὲ ἀπέλιπον ἐν Μιλήτῳ ἀσθενοῦντα.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ErastusἜραστοςErastos · ErastusG2037
• abodeμένωmenō · to stayG3306
• atἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• CorinthΚόρινθοςKorinthos · CorinthG2882
• butδέde · thenG1161
• TrophimusΤρόφιμοςTrophimos · TrophimusG5161
• have I leftἀπολείπωapoleipō · to leaveG620
• MiletumΜίλητοςMilētos · MiletusG3399
• sickἀσθενέωastheneō · be weak: illG770

Cross-references for 2 Timothy 4:20

• Acts 19:22He sent his two assistants, Timothy and Erastus, ahead to Macedonia while he stayed awhile longer in the province of Asia.
• Romans 16:23Gaius says hello to you. He is my host and also serves as host to the whole church. Erastus, the city treasurer, sends you his greetings, and so does our brother Quartus.
• Acts 20:4Several men were traveling with him. They were Sopater son of Pyrrhus from Berea; Aristarchus and Secundus from Thessalonica; Gaius from Derbe; Timothy; and Tychicus and Trophimus from the province of Asia.
• Acts 21:29(For earlier that day they had seen him in the city with Trophimus, a Gentile from Ephesus, and they assumed Paul had taken him into the Temple.)
• Acts 20:15The next day we sailed past the island of Kios. The following day we crossed to the island of Samos, and a day later we arrived at Miletus.
• Philippians 2:26I am sending him because he has been longing to see you, and he was very distressed that you heard he was ill.

Commentaries on 2 Timothy 4:20

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 20Erastus abode at Corinth - He was treasurer of that city, as we learn from Romans 16:23; (note). The apostle had sent him and Timothy on a mission to Macedonia, Acts 19:22, whence it is probable he returned to Corinth, and there became finally settled. Trophimus have I left at Miletum sick - Even the apostles could not work miracles when they pleased; that power was but rarely given, and that for very special purposes. Trophimus was an Ephesian. See Acts…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 20Erastus - see the notes on Romans 16:23. Abode at Corinth - This was his home, where he filled an important office; see the notes at Romans 16:23. It would seem that when Paul went to Rome, there was some expectation that he would accompany him, but that reasons had occurred for his remaining in Corinth. His doing so is referred to without blame. But Trophimus - see Acts 20:4. He was a native of Asia Minor. Have I left at Miletum sick - Probably he…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 19-22Verses 19-22 We need no more to make us happy, than to have the Lord Jesus Christ with our spirits; for in him all spiritual blessings are summed up. It is the best prayer we can offer for our friends, that the Lord Jesus Christ may be with their spirits, to sanctify and save them, and at last to receive them to himself. Many who believed as Paul, are now before the throne, giving glory to their Lord: may we be followers of them.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 20Erastus lived in Corinth (Acts 19:22; Romans 16:23). Modern archaeological digs found an inscription (carved writing) in Corinth mentioning an Erastus who was the city treasurer. He was probably the same man. Trophimus was an Ephesian connected with Tychicus (Acts 20:4; 21:29; 2 Timothy 4:12).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2020. In order to depict his desertion, he informs Timothy that Erastus, one of his usual companions (Ac 19:22, possibly the same Erastus as in Ro 16:23, though how he could leave his official duties for missionary journeys is not clear), stayed behind at Corinth, his native place, or usual residence, of which city he was "chamberlain," or city steward and treasurer (Ro 16:23); and Trophimus he left behind at Miletus sick. (On his former history, see on Ac…Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Timothy 4:20

• Corinth
• Erastus
• Miletus
• Trophimus

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Commentaries on 2 Timothy 4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings